According to a police report seen by TUKO.co.ke, the incident which took place in the dawn of Thursday, November 15.

Trans Mara West OCPD David Wambua said it was not clear what the officer identified as Solomon Mutuku Muchui had differed about with his wife.

"The officer sustained serious head injuries. Our hypothesis is there was a dispute which turned violent, the deceased somehow hit him on the head with a hammer prompting him to shoot her. But our investigations which have kicked off should give us a clear picture,” Wambua said.

The OCPD disclosed that Muchui 28 was only engaged in police service for one year, having graduated from Kiganjo training college in 2017.

However, neighbours said the couple occasionally engaged in verbal exchanges after sessions of merrymaking but they had never gotten to such a heated level that unfortunately turned fatal.

Wambua said the police officer's rifle had been taken for safe custody, adding that Muchui was in a stable condition.

“It is a very unfortunate event but also not the first involving an officer in this region and in the country. I urge officers in the service to try and shun violence in their marriages. They should be open to their families and society to help them resolve tough disputes," Wambua counseled.

Muchui is admitted at Kisii Referral Hospital where he was referred to for specialised treatment from Trans Mara Sub-county hospital.

Kerubo’s body was moved to St Joseph Mission Hospital Mortuary in Narok.

Story by Fred Okul, TUKO Correspondent, Narok County

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